Go is in Total Control - Haggai

 Haggai 2:20-22 (ESV Strong's)

20 The word of the LORD came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, 21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations, and overthrow the chariots and their riders. And the horses and their riders shall go down, every one by the sword of his brother.

God Sets Up Kingdoms

Just before Haggai prophesied the above words, Daniel had said something similar to this remnant before they returned to the land.   Note:

Daniel 2:21-22 (ESV Strong's)

21 He changes times and seasons;

he removes kings and sets up kings;

he gives wisdom to the wise

and knowledge to those who have understanding;

22 he reveals deep and hidden things;

he knows what is in the darkness,

and the light dwells with him.

Daniel, while the nation was in captivity, reminded them that it is God who sets ups kings and kingdoms.  Now that some of the nation had returned to Jerusalem, Haggai was sent by God to, once again, remind them of God’s sovereign rule over kings and kingdoms.   We live in a world that believes it is in charge.   Yet, it is not.  The leadership we have in our country is based upon the election of the people, yes.  But, the election of the people is firmly in God’s hands.  He determines the outcomes.   During Haggai’s day the people had ceased working on the rebuilding of the Temple.  Haggai was sent to encourage them and motivate them.  Haggai was a motivational speaker.   The above verses are the end of his motivational speech.  His motivational tool?  The doctrine of God’s sovereign rule over our lives.  The people came back to Jerusalem and it was devastated.  They started to do God’s work on rebuilding the Temple but started to build their own homes and secure their own creature comforts instead.   Haggai was sent by God to get them to focus on His Kingdom.   To make his finally point, Haggai reminds them that they were there because God impressed upon Cyrus (the King of Assyria) to let them go back to the land to rebuild Jerusalem for the Glory of God.    Haggai wants them to see that God is TOTALLY in charge.